Chennai Super Kings bought Shreyas Gopal for ₹30 lakh at the auction. The leg-spinner joins the IPL team after bouncing around different franchises. CSK retained him at ₹30 lakh for the 2026 season too.
Honestly speaking, his salary stayed modest throughout his entire IPL career. Shreyas brings experience and useful spin bowling skills to the side.
Shreyas Gopal’s IPL Price Journey Over the Years
Mumbai Indians grabbed Shreyas Gopal for only price ₹10 lakh when he started out. That was way back in 2014 when nobody knew him much. Rajasthan Royals gave him the platform where he really shone bright. Sunrisers Hyderabad paid ₹75 lakh during 2022 which was his highest ever.
Then things went downhill with Mumbai paying just ₹20 lakh in 2024. Then, CSK picked him up for ₹30 lakh at last year’s big auction. The IPL salary stayed stuck at ₹30 lakh for the retention unfortunately. These amounts tell you he’s never been the main spinner anywhere.
IPL teams see him more like a handy option sitting on the bench.
Career Stats and Memorable Moments
Shreyas Gopal’s been around since 2014 which is pretty long now. He played 49 matches and weirdly took exactly 49 wickets too coincidentally. His bowling average of 26.16 isn’t spectacular but okay for spinners. Best bowling came at 4/16 which is decent enough really.
The 2019 season was his golden year with 20 wickets grabbed. Remember that crazy hat-trick against RCB? He got Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Stoinis out consecutively. That moment alone made his entire IPL career worthwhile.
With the bat he’s managed 180 runs averaging 12.86 which is poor. His highest score ever reached was just 24 runs batting in the lower order. He’s caught 11 balls in the field over all these years.
What He Brings to CSK
The IPL team needed experienced Indian spinners for their bowling attack depth. Shreyas Gopal fits that role perfectly within their budget planning. His leg-spin provides variation alongside other bowling options available currently.
CSK values players who understand pressure situations from playing many seasons. The 2026 season offers him chances to prove his worth consistently again. He won’t be the first-choice spinner but he provides quality backup options.
